Chapter 227

Rather than directly letting Leon answer the question, the Red-haired Bureau Director, who had already inquired beforehand and roughly understood the reason, spoke up to reply:

“In order to prevent being read by a God-tier Brain-eating Demon, Aquarius replicated her own brain, combined it with the original body and emotions, along with a small fragment of her soul that was cut off, creating a fake body that could pass as real.

The brain inside the fake body is usually semi-sealed. The real brain hidden within Gemini Division Director’s body controls both bodies simultaneously via soul fragments. Only before and after memory reading does the brain in the fake body temporarily unseal.

As for earlier, he activated [Time Rift] to accelerate his own time, reclaimed the soul fragment, then used an Anomalous Item called [Otherworld Door]…”

“So that’s how it happened…”

Having listened to the Red-haired Bureau Director’s explanation and understanding why Aquarius Director was confident she could deceive memory reading, the Clearing Bureau Director couldn’t help but frown and say: “Even brains can be swapped… has Crocodile Kingdom’s medical technology really developed to this level?”

“This, we’re not sure about.”

The Red-haired Bureau Director shook his head and said:

“Crocodile Kingdom is quite isolated. Apart from buying minerals and energy, they don’t have much external exchange. Only the people from Gemini Division know the situation there.”

Gemini Division… Gemini Division’s director is Aquarius Director. Even if not, she should have control over them. Gemini Division as a whole is now no longer trustworthy.

After shaking his head slightly, the Clearing Bureau Director wanted to ask more questions, but saw a tall, thin man stand up and ask pointedly: “Olivia, wasn’t the person accelerated by [Time Rift] you? Why are you explaining the situation instead of letting that Level 3 Cleaner speak for himself?”

“Is there a problem?”

Her fox-like eyes narrowed slightly, the Red-haired Bureau Director glanced at the man who asked and said unpleasantly: “Edward! If you have something to say, just say it directly. No need to beat around the bush!”

“I don’t mean anything, I’m just curious.”

The tall, thin man raised his eyebrows and said:

“Everyone just saw that the person accelerated by [Time Rift] wasn’t just Aquarius, but also your division’s Level 3 Cleaner. Moreover, they seemed to have been alone together for quite some time.

So can you explain how this Level 3 Incident Handler, who recently joined the Clearing Bureau, managed to survive so long under Aquarius Director without getting eliminated?”

“The life-saving method for Leon came from me. As for the specifics, that’s none of your concern.”

Apparently expecting such a situation, the Red-haired Bureau Director didn’t hesitate to counter directly.

“Besides, the first person to discover something was wrong with Aquarius was Leon. And during the recent deadlock in questioning, he brought key evidence that forced Aquarius to undergo memory reading.

If you suspect he colluded with Aquarius, then I suggest you dissect your own brain and see if it’s already rotting from stupidity!”

After the Red-haired Bureau Director finished speaking, Beverly from Leo Bureau also stood up, glaring and saying: “Edward! Mind your own business! Don’t jump out and irritate people at moments like these!”

“I’m merely raising reasonable doubts. No need to react so strongly, right?”

The man named Edward didn’t get angry despite losing face. He waved his hand to indicate no malice, then chuckled and snapped his fingers.

When the snap landed, Leon felt a slight swelling in his palm. A resin card with a picture of a dung beetle-pushing scorpion mysteriously appeared in his hand.

“This is the Scorpio Division’s ID. Once stamped with my seal, it will allow you to join Scorpio Division just like others leaving Virgo Bureau.”

After explaining its significance, the tall, thin man looked at Leon who was examining the card and smiled: “Young man, I see potential in you. If you can’t handle Olivia like those predecessors from Virgo Bureau, feel free to use this to transfer to our Scorpio Division. We welcome you too.

Although I can’t guarantee anything, at least we have enough manpower in Scorpio Division so new recruits don’t have to take on such dangerous tasks or be used as bait to catch Aquarius Director…”

Beverly angrily said:

“We never used Leon as bait! The Gemini Division Director is Aquarius Director, and no one knew at the time that Leon would face him alone. It was an accident!”

“Oh? So you didn’t know he’d be targeted by Aquarius next?”

Upon hearing this, Edward raised his eyebrows curiously and said:

“That’s strange then. If you didn’t know this would happen, why did Olivia give him life-saving methods? Are powerful survival techniques against a Director so common that they can be handed out casually?”

“You!”

“Why are you always so hasty?”

The tall man chuckled and said: “This matter involves Watchtower Palace. I’m just raising some reasonable doubts. If I’m wrong in the end, I can apologize to you.”

…

This guy… daring to stir up trouble at such a moment, he must be a sworn enemy of our Bureau Director.

And judging from what he said, many who left Virgo Bureau probably went to Scorpio Division. There seems to be deep resentment between the two sides?

Looking at the man who was making Lion Bureau Director glare with his sarcastic remarks, Leon simply broke open the resin card in his hand, checked the name on the signature section, and said thoughtfully: “Edward Carson… This name sounds familiar…”

“Oh? You’ve heard of me?”

Upon hearing this, the tall man raised his eyebrows and smiled while replying:

“Your Bureau Director dislikes me very much. She wouldn’t tell you my name, so… did you hear it from those predecessors who left Virgo Division?”

“No.”

Leon shook his head and said: “When the [Time Rift] was activated, Aquarius Director mentioned a list of people in the Clearing Bureau who were colluding with him. I think I might have heard it then.”

“…”

Caught off guard by Leon’s words, the tall man’s smile froze, then darkened his face and shouted: “Think carefully before you speak! How could Aquarius tell such important information to a mere Level 3 Cleaner? And even if he did, a traitor’s word isn’t reliable!”

“Normally, it’s unlikely.”

Leon nodded in agreement, then blinked and said: “But he took out something called the Scales of Truth, revealed several secrets first, then forced me to reveal corresponding secrets using the power of that Anomalous Item. Under its influence, both of us could only tell the truth.”

“So you…”

“I had no choice but to reveal many important secrets, leaking some crucial intelligence for Virgo Bureau. I’m truly sorry to our Bureau Director… But obtaining the list of traitors wasn’t a bad trade-off.”

After nodding apologetically towards the Red-haired Bureau Director whose lips involuntarily curled upward, Leon turned back to look at the somewhat uneasy tall man and sincerely suggested: “Honestly, although I can’t guarantee you’re a traitor, your name does sound familiar. Given the involvement of Watchtower Palace, why don’t you go let that Brain-eating Demon lick you twice to test? If it proves you’re not, I can apologize to you too.”

“…”

(The chapter ends here)